Lockheed Martin Tops Estimates, Reiterates 2024 Outlook

  • Order backlog stood at $159.4 billion at end of quarter
  • Aeronautics sales higher on demand for F-35 aircraft
A US Air Force F-35 fighter jet.Photographer: Bo Amstrup/AFP/Getty Images
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Lockheed Martin Corp.’s first-quarter operating income beat expectations as it delivered more fighter jets and missile systems.

The defense company’s consolidated operating profit was little changed at $2 billion from a year earlier, according to its earnings release, exceeding the average analyst estimate of $1.91 billion. Earnings per share of $6.33 also topped the $5.78 consensus.